FWD: "Did the Italian Renaissance Begin in Baghdad?" - Big Think
Presenter: Deema Altaher
Delivered: London on April 14, 2019
Uncovering the influence of Ibn Al-Haytham's scientific discoveries in 11th century Iraq on Italian Renaissance art, the invention of modern photography, and beyond.
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